In Meghalaya, India you'll find bridges woven out of tree roots. They span 15 to 250 feet and can support up to 35 people at a time. Ontario premier says US energy exports will be cut off if Trump ...

During monsoon season in northeast India, rainwater gushes ... and link isolated villages: living root bridges, locally known as jing kieng jri. Tree trunks are planted on each side of the bank ...

In the Indian state of Meghalaya, one of the wettest places on Earth, villagers weave the roots of living rubber trees into sturdy pedestrian bridges. On a quest to document the tradition ...

Mawlynnong is predominantly inhabited by the Khasi tribe - which is known for its matrilineal society where lineage and ...

Living root bridges are a remarkable example of bioengineering that may be seen deep within the lush woods of Meghalaya, one of the most rain-soaked regions in India. The Khasi and Jaintia tribes ...

The suspension bridge is made by nurturing aerial roots of Indian rubber tree or ficus elastic. It takes over a decade to grow and are nurtured on the lap of these hills. Constructing these ...

The strength of bridges is often determined by the engineering behind them, but in Meghalaya, it’s about how strong the roots of the trees are ... an important part of India’s historical ...

TRAVEL TRENDS, INDIA Created : Nov 8 ... by the indigenous Khasi and Jaintia tribes, these bridges are made by guiding the roots of rubber trees across rivers, creating sturdy walkways over ...

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